Tuesday, February 13, 2007

So yesterday, I’m getting ready to take my dogs for a walk at the park, write?It’s a production, that’s fore sure.First, I had to figure out what to where.It was cold out, so I’m putting on my snow pants, and I grab my thick gloves.A hat.I hate squishing down my hare, butt if I don’t I’ll freeze my ears off.Kneed boots, two.

The dogs, of coarse, Ebby and Charlie, are going crazy.By the thyme I’m ready to go, they’ve bunched up the rug in all they’re excitement, I can’t open the door, and I’m debating weather or knot I really want to do this.Finally, we get to the park and danged if I didn’t forget the plastic bags for, you no, picking up.Thank goodness Max, the beautiful English Setter, is there. His owner has sum extra bags, and he gives me a couple.

As we get closer to the central area, I sea Bentley, an adorable Cairn terrier, bouncing toward me.Meg, a beagle and my dog Charlie’s girlfriend, is there two, along with Missy the Irish Setter, Lincoln (who always jumps on me) the Golden Retriever, Princess the black lab mix, and Molly the Great Dane.

We dew a few loops around the park, and, before you no it, it’s time to go.We head back to the car and who shows up? Otis, the black lab. Oh, and his owner too. As I'm getting in my car, I realize I do knot no a single human’s name at the park, but I no all the dog’s names.

Well :: big sigh :: I can't figure out my point to this story, but I promise you I right better adventure romances than I dew blog posts.And since today is the day that my first book hits the shelves at bookstores, by my book, okay?

Now let’s sea if you can count awl the mistakes I’ve made in this post. What wood we dew without spellchecker, huh?

Oh, and today is CONTEST day.One of today’s vary lucky commentors will receive a free copy of Treasure along with a cute woven raffia beach bag, a red printed sarong, and some son screen.I’ll announce the winner tomorrow, rite here.

Have a grate day!

Addendum: I went to a couple book stores this afternoon to look for my book. Sold out at Borders, Barnes & Noble didn't carry Supers, so we went to good old faithful Walmart. There is was, on the shelf, just like Harlequin said it would be.

Truly amazing.

And the winner of this contest is ... Alissa!

Alissa please email me at helenbrenna@comcast.net and I'll mail off your prize. Thanks everyone. I had a great time yesterday!

54 comments:

HelenVery big congratulations on your release day!! Wow! What a thrill. I can still remember how excited I was, walking into that bookstore and seeing MY first book on the shelves. I hope you enjoy this very special day.And I LOVE your contest. I'd count the goofs but since I make many of them myself, I'd probably miss them.Again - very big Congrats!!

Michele, my son is home sick today, believe it or not. If he's feeling better later, I'll try and sneak out, get a pic of me in a bookstore and post it later today. Otherwise, I was planning on getting out tomorrow with a friend!

Hurray! Congratulations, Helen! You've not only produced a book-- you've done it with a big splash! We're all so proud of you. We ought to have Happy Hour tonight or something. Okay, maybe next week-- this one's pretty full as is.

And such a blog! he,he!

And since everybody else is apparently too polite to count your "errors," let me be the first to say. . . um. . . 27. I think. Or maybe 26. Or 25.

Oh, Heck! I kept getting distracted by the great pics of doggies.

May this day rank up there with marriage and birth-of-babies in your book of memories!

When I read your blog today I was amazed with this creation. Wonderful. I just love it so much. Those fabulous dogs are great! The photos are a delight. Thanks for showing them. Congrats on Treasure. You must be on cloud nine.

Congrats on this wonderful book. Treasure should give you such pleasure. I have so enjoyed your blog today. With your unique blend of humor and anecdotal charm plus these darling dogs that deserve the limelight. Thanks.

Congratulations on the new book!I counted 30 wrong words. You think it's a joke but my teenage son lets spellcheck pick words when he's typed the wrong one so his papers can be quite interesting. For many years I've known dogs and kids names but the adults were beyond me.

Helen, you must find a way to get those pictures today! By tomorrow, all the TREASUREs will be gone!

I got my copy at the MFW meeting Sat--Helen gave a fantastic "Journey of the Novel" presentation--and told myself I couldn't start reading another book until I finish writing the WIP. But I finished the one on the nightstand ("Silent In the Grave" by another first time author--very good)and I couldn't resist. I'm already hooked on TREASURE.

congrats on your release day! LOL! What a funny post. Out of curiosity, I did count mistakes and there were 26 at least. I am sure I missed some because I have a little bit of a headache and was having trouble keeping track.Thanks for the laugh!

SO fun! I can't wait to read your book. If your post is any indication I bet Treasure is great. Congrats!!!! Your puppies are absolutely adorable. I bet they keep things lively! I have homework for YOU now! Learn one human's name the next time you are at the park =) I counted 34 errors so I bet there are 35. It seems I always miss one!Congrats again.Dana~

SOLD OUT at Borders - that's good for your soul!!! Thanks for adding the picture. Good ol' Wally World makes it real!=) Congrats again! as for counting - I might've counted wrong - I already closed where I highlighted them - but I LOVED that - it was so fun=) and creative!!!!I'm hoping this doesn't double post!!!

I'm also finding 34 mistakes. We had a Books A Million but it got destroyed in a hurricane 2 years ago. So I will have to head on over to Walmart. Congrats on you release! There are tons of dogs down here too. People don't have just one any more!! Yes, I do know their dog's names too.

Helen, Books-A-Million is a large chain throughout the South. In fact, that's where Emeril LaGasse got his word "BAM." I was told by the gal who helped engineer his first book tour that he liked the way the employees called it "BAM" and was looking for a catch phrase, so he grabbed "BAM!" Okay, it was a BAM employee-- she might have been biased, but I believed her.

And I've started reading Treasure and will have to stay up tonight to finish it! Can't wait to see if Annie gets rid of. . . you-know-what.